Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39479, William Eastin, Continental (Va.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Pa.)
Eastin, William
S. 39479
CONTENTS

11.742 R Virginia Roll.
William Eastin,
of Albemarle Co. in the state of Virginia who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hazen of the Continental line, for the term of 3 years 5 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of November 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Jan. 1819, and sent to the Hon: Hugh Nelson, Milton, Va.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. . . . . 32. 49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. . . . 48. " Arr d 3 rd mo 28/30-4/31. $ 80. 49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

10 Easton of Delaware Williams
John?
Mr Hugh Nelson Millton Va

District of Columbia
It is said continued and had for... William Easton personally... appeared in court... District of Columbia... concerning the... following... to obtain the provision... of Congress... to provide for certain persons... in the service of the United States... Revolutionary War... William Easton entered... District of Columbia... in the year 1784... commanded by Capt.... David Lloyd of George County... William Easton... establishment... a servant of the... United States... term of three years... March 1780... state of New Jersey... the battle of Brandywine... and the battle of... circumstances... for support... that the said William... in the Revolutionary War... against the... for... establishment... circumstances... for support... transmitted to the... pursuant the directions of the... of... 1783
Offering 22 Adm. 18 May 1783 Easton

Virginia, Albemarle County to wit
On this day personally appeared William Grant, who being first duly sworn, deposes and says that the foregoing is a correct copy of the declaration of William Grant, made at his option to establish the provisions made in the late act of Virginia entitled, "An act to promote certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolu- tionary war", as fully reflected as the same now exists upon the records of the County Court aforesaid.
Given Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 20th day of November A.D. 1814 and of the Independence of the United States the 39th.
Wm. Gantt (Seal)

Wm Eastin Wm Eastin
Declaration 1742
Hill
Wm and
Sept 7 1819 examined
(copy)
Wm Eastin

Virginia
Albemarle County ss.
On this fourth day of September 1870 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record the said William Easton aged sixty three years resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declared that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in the year 1776 in the County of Albemarle and state of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Taylor of Orange County belonging to the Regiment called Longstreet's Regiment commanded by Col. Moses Hazen on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve as a sergeant in the said Company and in the service of the United States for the term of three years and five months when he was discharged from service which was on the 19 th day of March 1780. in Monmouth Town in the state of New Jersey that he was in the battles of Staten Island the battle of Brandywine and the battle of German town in the army commanded by Major General Sullivan and that he made a declaration in November 1818 as was obtained a pension certificate  on the 18th day of March 1818 do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States during the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or bills due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed
Viz: Nothing
Wm Easton
And the said William Easton further declareth that his occupation has been that of a planter, but is unable to pursue it from the loss of the fingers of both his hands and is also very infirm, that he has no family
Wm Easton

March 31, 1931.
Miss Dorothy F. Eastin, Box 458, Stamps, Arkansas.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY Wm Eastin
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39479 , that William Eastin enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Reuben Taylor's Company, Colonel Moses Hazen's Continental Regiment; was in the battles of Staten Island, Brandywine, and Germantown and discharged March 19, 1780, having served three years and five months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 3, 1818 while a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, aged sixty-one years.
No reference is made to wife or children.
This is the history of the only William Eastin found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Your citations in regard to land, do not pertain to United States records, but to land that was granted by the State of Virginia.
In order to identify the record of any other particular soldier with surname Eastin, who may have received pension or land from the United States you should furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, place of

residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
Very truly yours,
d. Norton A.B.
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Eastlin a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Battles engaged in, Gettysburg & Chancellorsville
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woburn, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Jan 2 1916
Residence at date of application, Albuquerque, N. Mex.
Age at date of application, 61 years
Remarks: There are no data on this page for the present
Respectfully,

Rev + 1812
OF THE 4 - 1931
Stamps, Arkansas March 3, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions and Land Grants Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The following record has been sent to me by the Secretary of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in response to my request for a copy of the application upon which my great-uncle William Boardman Eastin joined that organization:
"Jan. 22nd 1892
I have heretofore examined letter from Judge George L. Christian of the firm of Christian & Christian, Attorneys, Richmond, Virginia, dated July 22nd, 1891, and letter from R. A. Brock, dated July 20th, 1891, showing that the Bounty Land Books in the office of the Land Register at Richmond, Virginia, Major W. R. Gaines, in the Virginia State Capitol, sustain the memorandum of authority in Mr. Eastin's application and that for a three years service in the Virginia Line "Mr. Eastin" was granted two hundred acres of land. The warrant was issued to Mr. Eastin, June 28th, 1783 in Book No. 1. page 228.
(Signed) R. S. Gray, Registrar."
Please give me the exact location of this grant and the date it was granted. Also please send me a list of the Eastin men from Virginia who served in the War of the Revolution who received pensions or land grants other than the William Eastin, grandfather of W. B. Eastin, mentioned above. Thank you.
Yours very truly,
Dorothy F. Eastin Dorothy F. Eastin Box 458 Stamps, Arkansas

Treasury Department, AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. June 3, 1921.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions (Rev. War Sec.) for the usual data in the case of William Eastin, who served in the War of the Revolution, letter from Geo. W. Polk, San Antonio, Texas.
J. E. R. RAY
Auditor.
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Pension Sec.
smc
letter returned data furnished June 6 1921 au The stamp is circular with a double-line border. The word "PENSION" is arched across the top, and "OFFICE" is arched across the bottom. In the center, the date "JUN 4 1921" is stamped. The letters "U." and "S." are on the left and right sides of the date, respectively. A large letter "N" is in the center of the date.

not sent
423 Ogden St. San Antonio, Texas, May 2nd. ,1921.
Department of the Interior, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
William Easton, (surname also borne as Eastin) served in the Revolutionary War as a private and sergeant in Capt. Matthew McConnel's Company of Col. Moses Hazen's Regiment of Continental Troops in which organization Reuben Taylor was captain. He enlisted Feb. 15, 1777 for three years and was promoted a sergeant in Dec. 1777, and was discharged March 31, 1780, State or Province not designated.
The records of the Adjutant General's office also show that a William Easton served in that war as a sergeant in a Virginia organization( the designation of which is not shown). His name appears only in a book which shows the E.78-14-S. was paid August 1, 1783 on account of his services.
If only one or both of these soldiers, or heirs, applied for a pension, will you kindly send me copy of same together with any particulars or family history available,
Respectfully,
Edward Paken
RECEIVED MAY 2 1921

39 479 INVALID. Rey
1921 May 24 Dist. to Geo. H. Pock. 1930 Mar 31 Dist. to Dorothy H. Eastin. A.R.Y.
File No. _____
William Eastin Long River Road
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]